QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Lower KS3 English, Science & Humanities (SEND) to join our hardworking team at the City of Derby Academy. Applications from colleagues with secondary or primary QTS and experience are welcomed.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within our well-established, well-resourced Extended Learning Department alongside a team of committed colleagues to develop, manage and maintain the academy’s provision for students with special educational needs. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong pedagogical skills typically associated with primary teaching—such as teaching early reading and writing, differentiating for a wide range of abilities, and supporting pupils with diverse and complex needs.
We are proud to serve a very diverse community with over 45 home languages. The school’s vision is “improving the life chances of all students”. We continually strive to ensure our children and young people gain the necessary knowledge, skills and/or qualifications for the next stage of their education, employment or training, whilst also developing their character through our core values of Respectful, Responsible and Ready to Achieve, which underpin everything we do, every day. Personal development is a strength of the academy with strong pastoral care and careers advice, and lots of opportunities for enrichment, including trips and activities and extra-curricular activities including a well-established, well-supported and ambitious Combined Cadet Force contingent.
Our latest Ofsted inspection report (March 2024) is overwhelmingly positive and recognises the strengths of the school and the continued progress being made. Some highlights are:
* CODA is a school that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of the local community.
* There is a caring ethos. Pupils feel safe. The vast majority are happy.
* The school has high expectations of all pupils.
* Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language are well supported to learn the curriculum.
* Leaders have secured many improvements since the school’s last inspection.
* The curriculum has been strengthened.
* Behaviour is now good.
* Pupils are polite and respectful to each other adults.
* There are strong relationships between staff and pupils.
* Pupils receive high-quality pastoral support. They know that staff are always available to talk to them if they have concerns.
* Leaders consider staff’s well-being and workload.
* Staff overwhelmingly enjoy working at the school.
Why work for us?
* At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
* Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
* We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
* QEGSMAT is a recognised Disability Confident employer.
* All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
* All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
* With access to Teacher Pension Scheme employer contributions of 28.68% for Teachers.
* Family-friendly policies.
* Access to Flu Vaccines.
* Opportunity to work flexibly.
* Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefit package with Vivup
QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The Trust is also a United Kingdom Immigration and Vetting Sponsor therefore, sponsorship for skilled worker visas may be available.
Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found -
Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01332 270450. Further details about our school can be found on our website:
To apply for this position, please click here.
Closing date for applications: 16th November 2025
Interview date: TBC
Salary: MPS/UPS
Potential Start date: January 2026